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It was able to repel the invasion of the Ming Empire, known as the world's largest economic and military power, and win a decisive victory against the "Yellow Peril".
The prestige of Leopold and his son in Europe quickly surpassed that of Louis XIV. They were highly praised by heads of state and appeared on the front pages of newspapers and magazines in various countries.
Killed at least 50,000 yellow-skinned monkeys, injured 200,000 yellow-skinned monkeys, destroyed more than 1,500 tanks, about 5,000 armored vehicles, 20,000 trucks and off-road vehicles, and shot down more than 1,300 fighter jets , 645 bombers and 822 helicopters.
The achievements of the Holy Roman Empire troops not only looked dazzling, but also patchy.
Under the halo of victory, it can also easily deceive the public in other non-participating countries who do not know the truth.
Danish officials who were pro-Holy Roman Empire first congratulated this great victory in newspapers and highly recognized this brilliant achievement.
Then, similar news appeared in mainstream newspapers in Switzerland, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Rome, Naples and other countries, although their heads of state did not publicly express their positions on official occasions.
The Kingdom of Naples was a subordinate country of the French Empire, and the attitude of its media was mostly approved by Louis XIV, which also meant the European Emperor's intention.
Unlike some people, although Louis XIV was unwilling to see the Ming Empire win, he also knew the real reason why the Holy Roman Empire was able to repel the invading enemies.
No one stipulates that plague cannot be used to defeat the enemy, but this is not a true victory achieved by severely damaging the enemy on the battlefield.
In other words, the main force of the Ming army should not have suffered the huge defeat claimed in the Holy Roman Empire newspapers, and will make a comeback in the next one or two years.
Could it be that by then Leopold and his son could use the plague to win another victory?
This cannot be said too absolutely, because there are indeed real cases of unstoppable battlefield factors.
That was when the Yuan Empire sent troops to conquer Japan. As a result, the expedition fleet was hit by storms every time, which finally made the emperor of the Yuan Empire give up his plan to conquer Japan.
If the Holy Roman Empire had such luck, his old friend would have no choice but to give up his plan to destroy the Holy Roman Empire.
Which is more powerful, the Holy Roman Empire's plague, or the Ming Empire's high-tech weapons?
With many years of experience, Louis XIV was actually unable to make a rough judgment...
One thing is certain, that is, military assistance to the Holy Roman Empire did play a role in delaying time.
If the troops of the Holy Roman Empire, which had acquired so many advanced weapons and equipment, had not tried their best to delay the attack of the Ming and Japanese coalition forces, they would not have survived until the plague occurred.
Louis XIV did not directly refuse Leopold's request for another two thousand "Albatross" fighter jets.
After acquiring the production technology of the "Black-footed Albatross", the French Air Force no longer looked down upon the old single-engine fighters.
The Air Force no longer plans to purchase even one "Albatross", and the remaining money hopes to be used on the plan to purchase the "Black-footed Albatross".
By adding the eliminated parts and the newly produced "Albatross", it is possible to deliver a thousand aircraft per year.
It was Leopold's attempt not to pay that made Louis XIV feel sick and disgusted!
Under the banner of "fighting the invasion of the Yellow Peril", I went to various European countries to beg for food, and I still asked so confidently. It's really a bit...
shameless!
It's ridiculous to think about it, but people have reached the point where the country is about to be destroyed, and it doesn't matter whether they want to be shameless or not.
In addition to the Albatross, Leopold also wanted the heavy-duty Blackfoot Albatross.
The cost of the latter is six to eight times that of the former. It is impossible for Louis XIV to agree to such a thing of losing money and making a profit.
In order to ensure absolute quality and to absorb advanced technology, the output of local factories is only two hundred aircraft per year.
The French Air Force has been saving for three years, but it has only equipped 600 aircraft, including those that fell during training and patrol.
Furthermore, when introducing this kind of fighter jet, we signed relevant transfer restrictions with the Ming Empire.
France cannot transfer finished fighter aircraft, parts, drawings, or production lines to third parties.
The restriction period is twenty years, which is not a long time, but it is absolutely impossible to give Leopold such a fighter opportunity now.
There is a loophole that can be exploited, that is, after French engineers and workers have mastered the relevant technology, they will join the Holy Roman Empire to develop and produce the "Black-footed Albatross".
This is not something that can be accomplished in one or two years, it will take at least three to five years.
The list submitted by Leopold also included 5,000 tanks, 10,000 heavy trucks, 10,000 light trucks, 1,000 heavy guns, 5,000 anti-aircraft guns, 5,000 missiles, 50,000 war horses and 50,000 pack horses each... …
There were even a thousand Hercules bombers!
Louis XIV couldn't help laughing. The man obviously didn't know the cost of manufacturing such a bomber.
Give you a thousand bombers worth millions for free?
Do you really think that all my money comes from the strong wind?
He could only promise to assist the other side with 2,000 fighter jets, 2,000 tanks, 3,000 trucks, 500 anti-aircraft guns, 10,000 horses, 5,000 machine guns, 100,000 rifles, and 10,000 trucks within the next four years. A short musket, 200,000 barrels of refined oil and 6 million pounds of grain.
Half of the light weapons can be delivered immediately, while the heavy weapons must be shipped in stages. The French arsenal is not the arsenal of the Habsburg family!
Of course Leopold knew that he was opening his mouth to the lion, but with his detached status as a well-deserved hero against the enemy, he must restore the strength of his subordinates as soon as possible.
From various European countries, Leopold successively requested 3,000 fighter jets, 2,500 tanks, 3,500 trucks, 2,000 anti-aircraft guns, as well as light weapons for forty infantry brigades and four cavalry brigades. war horse.
There is no need to repay the previous military aid. Considering the economic situation of the empire, it is already quite good that he does not ask for money from the opponent.
For the sake of the Habsburg family, various European countries still pooled together 10 million silver coins to give Leopold so that he could save some money.
It’s not that I’m pretending to be a senior to take advantage, but I don’t want to give it away for free anymore…
It’s a loan in name, but it’s actually a loan that’s fully reimbursed upon maturity, and you don’t even need to exchange the principal and interest.
The Ming Empire often played this way, but how could his family's wealth compare to others?
The heads of state wanted Leopold to ask the Ming Emperor for money, but he wouldn't give it!
Without their input, Leopold had already done so with the support of his son Joseph.
As a victor, he demanded that the Ming Empire compensate itself for five billion silver coins, 100 million jins of wheat, 10 million barrels of oil, 10,000 tanks, 3,000 heavy artillery pieces, 10,000 fighter planes, and 50,000 trucks. Return all previously captured officers and soldiers and Zimin, and also require the Ming Empire to return to the border line before the war began!
"Okay! Very good! Getting more and more decent!"
After Zhu Cihong saw the extortion letter handed over by the Swedish ambassador, not only was he not angry, he also gave him high praise and affirmation.
Anything less would not reflect the identity and style of the head of the Habsburg family and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
"Come here and fulfill his request!"
"...???"
The ministers in the Military Aircraft Department were shocked. This was a sky-high bill!
Your Majesty agreed without thinking twice?
So much money, food, and a large amount of weapons and equipment, just give it to you?
"Add the orphaned old men among the prisoners, as well as those who have no one to support them, and those who are disabled from birth or acquired diseases, plus trucks, off-road vehicles, single-engine fighter jets that are no longer worth repairing, tanks, cannons, guns that are easy to explode, and those that are affected by moisture. All the grenades should be treated as compensation and given to the other party!"
"..."
The ministers felt relieved now, as they were lucky that the emperor had not been frightened into having a heart attack.
"By the way, I also have a silver coin here. I put it in a big box and it should look more gorgeous. It's best to set up several boxes and lock them layer by layer to ensure that this silver coin is foolproof. This is a huge sum of money. It’s a huge sum of money and there’s no room for failure!”
"..."
This is another joke, but Sun Chuanting and others are already waiting to see the joke.
"Now that we have all the items and coins for compensation, I almost forgot, then who doesn't want food and oil? Find a moldy big pancake and an oil drum with a hole, and that's all. Just do it!”
"My emperor is wise~!"
There are a bunch of dilapidated weapons and equipment in the local warehouse, which are too embarrassing to give away, so they can be disposed of now.
As for looking for moldy cakes...
Just let the chamberlain do this. The military ministers were worried that the big cakes they found were not moldy enough.
"If I hadn't been so strapped for money, I would have wanted to give someone a lame donkey!"
When it comes to humiliating his opponents, Zhu Cixiang considers himself the best in the world.
"Hahahaha... my emperor is wise!"
The military and aircraft ministers were already amused beyond measure. Your Majesty is so kind-hearted!
Since Sweden is willing to do this kind of thing, then Sweden should be the middleman.
To this end, Zhu Cixi also specially summoned the Swedish ambassador to the Ming Empire to discuss relevant matters.
Worried that Carl XI would not be able to do well, he also specifically notified Zhang Huangyan to send him one million silver coins for logistics fees.
Remember that old boy Leopold!
I am humiliating you this time, not to humiliate you, but because you are humiliating yourself!
It's not that Zhu Cixiang is making excuses, because that's how it is.
I couldn't have paid a single silver coin, but I had no choice but to give it away and pay for it, and even gave away a big pancake for free!
After reading the autographed letter from his old friend and receiving another million silver coins as a benefit, what could King Carl XI say?
Without saying anything, he immediately sent his confidants to lead a troop to deliver supplies and personnel to Dresden.
"Asshole! Damn yellow-skinned monkey! You bullied me too much!"
Leopold sent people to open one box after another, and finally found a silver coin inside.
This was the huge sum of money that the other party claimed to compensate him. Leopold did not need to ask the Swedes, he could be sure that he was being played.
The dignified Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, the most respected head of state in Europe, was just killed by an oriental yellow-skinned monkey on a Sunday. Where was his face?
"Father, if the yellow-skinned monkey dares to attack again, I will kill him to pieces and scatter him in all directions to avenge today!"
Joseph was also very angry, even though he was already hailed as the new generation of European war god whose record exceeded Turena.
The yellow-skinned monkey indigenous chief obviously didn't take his father seriously and he really should be killed!
"When do you think they'll come back?"
"Probably this spring! If we miss it, it will be hot summer and autumn with frequent rainfall."
"Well! Those yellow-skinned monkeys who deserve to be killed will definitely taste our anger!"
Although the army has not yet recovered its strength, facts have proven that as long as the empire works together and resists bravely, it will be able to defeat the yellow-skinned monkey.
By the spring of 1734, what Leopold and his son had expected and feared had not happened.
The imperial troops stationed on the border of the actual control area did not report the invasion of yellow-skinned monkeys, and did not even see a yellow-skinned monkey.
Joseph wanted to order the retaking of the lost territory, but considering that it would take some time to obtain heavy equipment from various countries, he had no choice but to give up.
The eastern border of the Holy Roman Empire retreated from the Bug River to the Levitz River east of Warsaw, with a depth of only dozens of miles. The lost territory was not too large.
But the possibility of recapturing it was slim because the Ming army turned Brest into a fortress.
Once he sends troops to regain the lost territory, he will be attacked by the defenders of Brest Fortress.
Sending troops across the border to attack Brest, Joseph also knew that his troops did not have the ability to attack fortresses and could only increase casualties.
Starting in the spring of 1734, the two sides had been standing on both sides of the Lvitz River and carried out a great sit-down war!
Regarding Leopold's humiliation, European heads of state helped each other while watching the fun.
They wanted to criticize the emperor of the Ming Empire for his despicable behavior in the newspaper, but the next year they would go to the Ming Empire to receive the elixir.
If you publish this nonsense in the newspapers, how will you face the Emperor of the Ming Empire in the future?
The Ming Empire had embassies and consulates in various European countries, and it was impossible for the staff not to read the contents of the newspapers.
If you offend the other party, it will be difficult for you to make amends afterwards. No one wants to become the enemy of that Eastern behemoth at this time.
Most of the criticism in newspapers from various countries comes from commentators.
Only King Christian VI of Denmark, who was only 35 years old, bravely stood up and clearly criticized the Ming Empire's aggression on the radio and in newspapers.
As for how Leopold harbored fugitives from the Ming Empire before, he didn't mention a word...
In response, the Ming Empire closed its embassy and consulate in Denmark.
This move immediately shocked European heads of state, and made people in various countries even more uneasy after the news was reported in the newspaper.
The Ming Empire had done the same thing before the Holy Roman Empire was attacked last time.
Now that yesterday has happened again, is the Ming Empire going to attack the Kingdom of Denmark?
When Denmark is attacked, who is the happiest?
Of course its old enemy Sweden!
Karl XI had not commented on the military operations of the Ming Empire before, but now he jumped out and educated his Christian VI with sincerity as an elder!
In fact, the content published by the Swedish newspaper was similar to fanning the flames, except that it directly instigated the two countries to start a war immediately...
